Baby Fair will be held this month for Lake County residents

CLERMONT — New parents are going to have an opportunity to learn about child safety, early learning initiatives, positive parenting concepts and healthy lifestyles at the upcoming Baby Fairs.

The 25th Annual Baby Fair will be held over two separate days, and open to first-time or special-needs parents -- including women who are currently pregnant and the parents of newborns.

Hosted by the Young Families Health Initiative Committee of Lake County. the Baby Fair is being billed as “An Event for First Time Parents,” and will be held on Tuesday, April 29 at the Lake County Agricultural Center, 1951 Woodlea Road in Tavares and Wednesday, May 7 at the Leesburg Community Center, 109 E. Dixie Ave.

Both events are free and will include educational programs and opportunities to visit informational booths staffed by representatives of numerous local agencies and non-profit organizations.

The Young Families Health Initiative Committee noted that the programs are the same at each location, so parents who attend can choose the most convenient session.

Registration for each event is from 5:15-6 p.m. and the program begins at 6:15 p.m.

The fairs are made possible through a partnership with several of Lake County's agencies, including the Florida Department of Health in Lake County, UF/IFAS Extension Lake County, Early Learning Coalition, and Healthy Families and Kids Central, Inc.